Introducing a Uni-horn Wood Bison
What makes you different, makes you wonderful. Did you know our wood bison calf, ‘Ok’takii’, is a uni-horn? Earlier this summer, this energetic little calf injured one of his horns. A thorough…
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Exploration Asia
The Exploration Asia Redevelopment project is officially underway! While there are some viewing impacts in the area, you can still visit many of your favourite species.
Due to significant construction activities in and around Exploration Asia, the zoo’s West Gate will remain closed for the 2025 season and is expected to remain closed until at least 2028/2029. This necessary step supports the safe movement of visitors while we undertake exciting improvements to animal habitats and visitor experiences.
Bite-Sized
Get ready for some rocking news – two female northern rockhoppers have joined our penguin colony!
These two new arrivals came to us from a facility in Vienna, the result of nearly two years of communication and planning. After a few days adjusting behind the scenes, the currently unnamed females made their debut on the beach in Penguin Plunge and quickly began exploring their new home and meeting their fellow penguins. The one-year-old female has a brown wingband and is smaller compared to the other rockhoppers, while the nine-month-old female does not yet have her distinctive crest of yellow feathers and sports a white wingband.
Stop by Penguin Plunge today to raise a flipper and wave hello!